On another forum a guy has posted some period cars shots, clocked a couple of volvo's in the mix.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/ ... -early-90s
Not great shots but interesting looking back how different the 480 was at the time.
period spots
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Re: period spots
you mean ahead of its time
unless you count the Reliant Scimitar
unless you count the Reliant Scimitar
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: period spots
was always futuristic.
when I was a lad they were the preserve of the wealthy like the SAABs which seemed to be owned by doctors and the likes.
Even today I thnk it stands up well.
when I was a lad they were the preserve of the wealthy like the SAABs which seemed to be owned by doctors and the likes.
Even today I thnk it stands up well.
Re: period spots
Fantastic! Car parks like I remember them - Maestro, Escort etc...
And the 480 always stood out for me and still does
Great photos!
David
And the 480 always stood out for me and still does
Great photos!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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Re: period spots
And next to the 480 the rejected Volvo Tundra a.k.a. Citroën BX stands out, too, it's late model with colour coded bumpers and smoked rear light lenses. They have long been a very unbeloved car (which applied also to the Volvo 300-series), but have become very sought after now there are so few good examples left.
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Re: period spots
Another update from the same source.
Earls court motor show.
Earls court motor show.
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Re: period spots
One of the D-reg launch cars! I wonder if it is D864 CPV which is lingering in gingerheed's garden!? Looks amazing (
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)